Coin-controlled vending apparatus.



L. L. MARTIN. COIN GONTROLLED VENDING APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED NOV.21,1907.

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' LoUIs L. MARTIN, or TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, ASSIGNOR To THEWORTH-MARTIN 00., LIMITED, 015 TORONTO, CANADA.

COIN' -CON'T'ROLLED VENDING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 21, 1907.

Patented Mar. 1, 1910.

Serial No. 403,160.

.T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS L. MARTIN, of the city of Toronto, in theProvince of Ontario, Canada, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Coin-Controlled Vending Apparatus, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to apparatus adapted particularly for attachment tothe chairs or seats of a public auditorium for the vending ofconfectionery. Such apparatus is required to make but one sale beforerefilling, but must be small, neat and inex pensive. I fulfil theserequirements by means of a small tray provided with a spring actuatedcover normally held closed by mechanism releasable after a coin has beeninserted in the device, which cover is locked in its open position bykey-releasable means, and is arranged to prevent the removal of theinserted coin until unlocked and again closed.

Figure 1 is a plan view of my device closed. Fig. 2 is a similar view ofthe device open. Fig.3 is a front elevation partly in section. Fig. l isa section on the line a-a Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an end view looking from theright hand side of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a section on the line Z -b Fig. 3with the cover closed. Fig. 7 is a section on the line 0-@ Fig. 5. Fig.8 is an end view, partly in section, of the parts shown in Fig. 7

In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding partsin the different figures.

A is a tray provided with suitable lugs B by means of which it may besecured to the back of an opera chair or other convenient support. Thetray is preferably semi-circular in form, as shown, and is preferablyplaced horizontal so that the articles to be vended need not be inpackage form, and need only be removed from the tray as required foruse. The tray is preferably provided with end disks C, C, which arepivotally connected by the pivot pins F with disks D, D forming the endsof a semi-circular cover E, and serving as rock arms. It is evident thenthat the tray may be opened or closed by a one-half revolution of thecover on the pivots F. A spring G is coiled around the hub d of the diskD and has one end secured by means of a pin 6 to said disk. The otherend of the spring, when the apparatus is assembled, lies in the notch fformed in the disk G. For conyenience in assembling the end of thespring is engaged with a notch g in the disk D, being pushed over intothe notch f after the parts are assembled. A collar I-I fits over thedisks C and D and is secured to the cover E in any suitable manner. Aflanged end disk K is suitably formed on or secured to the lugs carryingthe tray, and is also secured by means of a screw 7' to the disk C,passing through a semi-annular slot is in the disk D. A spring actuateddog I is pivoted on the disk C and engages the notch h in the disk Dwhen the cover is in the closed position shown in Fig. 6. This dogextends out beyond the face of the disk D, and opposite to it isfulcrumed the push lever J. The outer end of this lever is in aconvenient position for depression by the finger, and the inner end isso located that a coin N dropped through the coin-slot 2', formed inthecollar H and the slot Z formed in the flange of the end disk K, willengage both the inner end of the push lever and the dog. Depression ofthe push lever will. then disengage the dog I, and the cover, under theaction of the spring G, will assume the open position shown in Figs. 2and 3. As the collar H is secured to the cover the coinslot 2' thereinwill no longer register with the coin-slot Z in the flange of the diskK, and it is impossible to withdraw the coin until the cover has beenagain closed. The push lever J is maintained in its normal position bythe coil spring m engaging 1ts outer end.

In order that the coin be not withdrawn by unauthorized parties it isnecessary to lock the cover E in its open position. For this purpose Ipivot on the disk G a spring actuated dog L which bears on the hub a ofthe disk D, which hub has a notch 0 formed therein with which the dogengages when the cover is open. (See Figs. 3 and 7). A keyhole q isformed in the disk D and a pin 29 is formed in the hub n. A key may beinserted through the keyhole g to engage the pin 2), and the key maythen be turned to disengage the dog and allow the cover to be returnedto its normal position, when the coin may be extracted by pressin withthe finger through the slot 1' formed 1n the end disk K. A collar M issuitably secured to the end disk D and serves to cover over the devicefor locking the cover open.

From the above description it will be seen that the device is verysimple in its arrangement and yet it is not readily picked when used asit will be in a position subject to the scrutiny of a number of people.

After operation the contents of the device are exposed to view, and heldin such a manner that it is merely necessary to remove the contents asthey are required, the tray continuing to form a convenient receptacle.

While the locking open of the cover makes it impossible, under ordinaryconditions, to remove the coin after the device has been operated, italso serves to show at a glance which of the devices have been emptied,thus greatly facilitating the keeping of the devices properly filled.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. In coin-controlled vending apparatus the combination of a tray; anoscillating cover for the tray concentric therewith; a lock engageablemember carried by said cover; a locking member carried by the tray andadapted to engage the said lock engageable member; andmanually-operable, coinengaging means located adjacent to the lockingmember so that a coin of predetermined I size introduced between saidcoin-engaging means and the lockin member will form an operativeconnection between the two.

2. In com-controlled vendmg apparatus the combmatlon of a tray; anoscillating cover for the tray concentric therewith; a

lock en 'a 'eable member carried b I said a o l cover; a locking membercarried by the tray and adapted to engage the said lock engageablemember; manually-operable, coin-en gaging means located adjacent to thelocking member so that a coin of predetermined size introduced betweensaid coinengaging means and the locking member will form an operativeconnection between the two; and a spring tending to swing the cover touncover the tray.

3. In coin-controlled vending apparatus the combination of a tray; anoscillating cover for the tray concentric therewith, a lock engageablemember carried by said cover; a locking member carried by the tray andadapted to engage the said lock engageable member; manuallybperable,coin engaging means located adjacent to the locking member so that acoin of predetermined size introduced between said coinengaging meansand the locking member will form an operative connection between thetwo; a spring tending to swing the cover to uncover'the tray; and keyreleasable means for automatically locking the cover open.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination of a trayprovided with a locking member; an oscillating part concentric with saidtray and swinging over the same to form a cover therefor, and under thesame to expose said tray, means normally tending to hold said part underthe tray, a member carried by said oscillating part and engaged and heldby the locking member of said tray when said oscillating part covers thetray; and manmilly-operable coinengaging means located adjacent to thelocking member so that a coin of predetermined size introduced betweensaid coin-engaging means and the locking meniber will form an operativeconnection between the two.

5. In coin-controlled vending apparatus the combination of a tray; anoscillating cover for the tray concentric therewith; a lock engageablemember carried by said cover; a locking member carried by the tray andadapted to engage the said lock engageable member; and coin-receivingmeans adapted to receive and hold a coin of predetermined size inposition to be engaged with said locking member to release the same.

6. In coin-controlled vending apparatus the combination of a tray; anoscillating cover for the tray concentric therewith; a lockengageablemember carried by said cover; a locking member carried by the tray andadapted to engage the said lock engageable member; coin-reeeiving meansadapted to receive and hold a coin of predetermined size in position tobe engaged with said locking member to release the same; and a springtending to swing the cover to uucover the tray.

7. In coin-controlled vending apparatus the combination of a tray; anoscillating cover for the tray concentric therewith; a lock engageablemember carried by said cover; a locking member carried by the tray andadapted to engage the said lock engageable member; coin-reeeiving meansadapted to receive and hold a coin of predetermined size in position tobe engaged with said locking member to release the same; a springtending to swing the cover to uncover the tray; and key releasable meansfor automatically locking the cover open.

8. In a device of the character described, the combination of a trayprovided with a locking member; an oscillating part concentric with saidtray and swinging over the same to form a cover therefor, and under thesame to expose said tray, means normally tending to hold said part underthe tray, a member carried by said oscillating part and engaged and heldby the locking member of said t'ay when said oscillating part covers thetray, and coin-receiving means adapted to receive and hold a coin ofpredetermined size in position to be engaged with said. locking memberto release the same.

9. In coin-controlled vending apparatus the combination of a tray; acover for the tray provided with arms journaled at opposite ends of thetray; and a coin-controlled lock for looking the cover closed providedwith a coin-slot normally open, the cover, when in its open position,being adapted to close said slot.

10. I11 coin controlled vending apparatus the combination of a tray; acover for the tray provided with arms journaled at opposite ends of thetray; a coin-controlled look for locking the cover closed provided witha coin-slot normally open, the cover, when in its open position, beingadapted to close said slot; a spring tending to open said cover; and keyreleasable means for auton'iatically locking the cover open.

11. In coincontrolled vending apparatus the combination of a tray; anoscillating cover for the tray concentric therewith and having a notcheddisk at one end; a spring actuated dog carried by the tray and adaptedto engage the notch; a push lever suitably fulcrunied and having one endlocated opposite the dog so that a coin of predetermined size introducedbetween the dog and the lever end will form an operating connectionbetween the two.

12. In coin-controlled vending apparatus the combination of a tray; amovable cover therefor; a coin-controlled lock for locking said coverclosed provided with a coin slot normally open; key releasable means forautomatically locking the cover open; the cover when in its openposition being adapted to close said slot.

Toronto, Ont, 21st November, 1907.

LOUIS L. MARTIN.

Signed in the presence of J. Enw. MAYBEE, F. W. MOKEN RIGK.

